Penny Layden

Acting • UK

Born 1969, Penny Layden is a British actress and narrator. She has performed at the National Theatre, with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Old Vic Theatre, with Shared Experience and the Royal Exchange Theatre.

Known For

6.9

South Riding

2011

6.8

Poppy Shakespeare

2008

6.9

Broken

2012

7.0

The Bad Mother's Handbook

2007

9.0

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

2018

1.0

National Theatre Live: Everyman

2015

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Filmography

2024
SupacellTV
Shirley • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2024
National Theatre Live: London TideFilm
Mary Wilfer
2021
National Theatre Live: ParadiseFilm
Nam
2020
SistersFilm
Beth
2020
Jolly GirlFilm
Blossom (voice)
2018
National Theatre Live: MacbethFilm
Ross
★ 9.0
2017
My Country: A Work in ProgressFilm
Britannia
2016
Dark AngelTV
Margaret Stott • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2015
National Theatre Live: EverymanFilm
Knowledge
★ 1.0
2013
Father BrownTV
Nora Banks • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2012
Call the MidwifeTV
Brenda McEntee • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
BrokenFilm
DC Jenks
★ 6.9
2011
South RidingTV
Mrs Huggins • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
2009
Land GirlsTV
Hettie Foster • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2008
Poppy ShakespeareFilm
Sue
★ 6.8
2007
The Bad Mother's HandbookFilm
Rambler Annie
★ 7.0
2006
Waterloo RoadTV
Shelley Baxter • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Hammond • 1 episodes
★ 7.6